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Cemeteries in Sumner County, TN

Sumner County, Tennessee has 153 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gallatin (36), White House (35) and Portland (31). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (9%), 5 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 4 memorial parks (3%).

153
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10
towns represented
0
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How many cemeteries are in Sumner County?

We list 153 cemeteries in Sumner County, Tennessee. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Sumner County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Tennessee vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Sumner County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Tennessee law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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